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Gears from the Byzantines: A portable sundial with calendrical gearing

J.V. Field The Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD, England
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M.T. Wright The Science Museum, London, SW7 2DD, England
Pages 87-138 | Received 20 Jul 1984, Published online: 22 Aug 2006

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